Expat blog December gathering on Sunday 14 th December2014

We will be having a gathering for this month and hope everyone would be happy to do some friendly networking .
Details are as follows:

                   Date: 14/12/2014 Sunday  7
                Venue: Highland Coffee Ham Nghi       
                            68C Pho Duc Chinh, District 1   (opposite Ben Thanh market)           
                            Time: 1.pm-4pm(come anytime)

When you reached Ben Thanh Market , the Highland cafe is opposite the market across  the big roundabout..Please go upstairs and look for "Expat.com" sign on table. We will also discuss about the camping trip to Giang Dien Patk on the 27/28th Dec 2014.
Please order and pay for your own beverage at the counter and all are welcome. .
Hope to see you all soon.

Why don't we go somewhere on that day? It will be much more fun. :)

Richard, why don't we go somewhere on that day? It will be much more fun.

Phuc Tong wrote:

Richard, why don't we go somewhere on that day? It will be much more fun.


Hi, Phuc!
We will go somewhere some days, but in monthly gathering, Richard wants organize in Highland coffee because he hopes some new people find the coffeeshop easily. Once, we met a guy, who just was in Vietnam for 2 days, and he walked from D3 (near D10) to this coffeeshop to meet us. We had a great day; after gathering we went out, had dinner  together, and we had much fun (I drove him around Ben Thanh market about 3-4-5 times because I lost my way :D!)

Ok Ms. Nga, I got it, will join with you guys.

Phuc Tong wrote:

Ok Ms. Nga, I got it, will join with you guys.


Ok, thank for understanding. Richard always tried all his best to make everyone happy. That's why we had a trip to Binh Quoi last Sunday, and we will have a longer trip in Giang Dien end of this month. But still we need a monthly gathering for everyone, especially for new guys.
Good night, girl!

Good night.

Hi everyone, I just know Expat.com only one day. I'm a brand new member. Can I join this meeting on Sunday 14th december 2014?I

Of course . Come and join us. You are most welcome. Look out for the "Expat.com" sign.
See you

Hello my name is Nick and I hope to make it on the 14th. Im new to expat and im hoping to meet new people

Jacko35x wrote:

Hello my name is Nick and I hope to make it on the 14th. Im new to expat and im hoping to meet new people


Welcome to Expat.com gathering, Nick.
See you there.

Hi there Richard.

Hi there and follows a few questions.I am thinking about working IN Na thang for 6 months. Accommodation is it easy to find. Part time work is it readily available?.

Johncampbell wrote:

Hi there Richard.

Hi there and follows a few questions.I am thinking about working IN Na thang for 6 months. Accommodation is it easy to find. Part time work is it readily available?.


Hi John,

I think you should create new topic, many people will know and share with you about what you need. This topic for gathering only, if someone don't care about this gathering, they won't come here to reply your question.

Hi
i am a Canadian visiting in January and would like to meet the group when i am there..can you keep me posted of the event in January
thanks
Eric
[email protected]

Hi!

Looking forward to the event at Highlands Coffee. We're recommending it to our newest teachers, so that they can network and make new friends in the city. Thanks for organizing!  :top:

Can I join this meeting? and how can I recognize you when I go there?

Hi everyone..please  go upstairs and look for "Welcome Expat.com" sign on our table. You won't miss us as we are a friendly bunch! See you.

Yay, supposed to ask you about this month gathering. I miss you guys a lot.

Hi There,

I'm a newbie and I am not an expat. Could I join your group?

Hi Richard,

My name is Loan. May I join this club?

Hello.
That sounds really good.
Im here on my own.
Looking to meet lots of people.
Its my bro bday on the day too.
Im staying in hotels at the moment, so hopefully can get accomm, and teaching work ok.

I have had my phone stolen last ngt, with money as well.
A little down.
im on we chat, kiwigreg69

Talk soon.
GREG

I am new member, local and I am so excited to get to know new friends. See you !

Hi Everyone..I am sure we will have a big group of people coming to our last gathering of the year on 14th Dec 2014.The month of December would be filled with lots of activities  and we will open discussion  for Christmas, Camping ,New Year celebration etc. We are open for suggestions.  But do come the gathering to get to know everyone first.Let us welcome the new year with fun filled activites for all. Happy to see some new friends responding and so eager to join. Hope to see you all soon. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Richard Loo wrote:

Hi Everyone..I am sure we will have a big group of people coming to our last gathering of the year on 14th Dec 2014.The month of December would be filled with lots of activities  and we will open discussion  for Christmas, Camping ,New Year celebration etc. We are open for suggestions.  But do come the gathering to get to know everyone first.Let us welcome the new year with fun filled activites for all. Happy to see some new friends responding and so eager to join. Hope to see you all soon. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.


Thank you Richard!
I've never joined this activity before. It seems so interesting and I should go this time. Hope to see you on that day.
Thank you!
Phuong

Very Nice to meet all of you. hope see you soon.
TRAN TIEN (Albert Robin).
Email: [email protected]

Can I join this group. thank you!

Quynh

miss nguyen wrote:

Can I join this group. thank you!

Quynh


Sure, you can ;). Everyone is welcome to this gathering. Thank for joining with us.
Hope to see you there, girl.

Hello, I will be visiting Cambodia in 2 weeks time with Nigerian passport for business purpose. I would like to know the possibility of visiting Vietnam and Laos via land boarder since I overheard they are close by for other business contacts. Thanks

"Xin Chao!"
This is J. from S.Korea.
I hope to join the meeting on the 14th.
& meet nice guys. ^^
Have a good time & see you soon.
:thanks:

Hi everyone ~ count me in :) and see ya all there ~ ;)

Hi,
I will be in hochiminh from 13-15dec....hope to attend the meeting and meet new contacts

Vikram

I'll be there. Excited to meet everyone :)

Yesterday, we had many foreigners and some Vietnamese. We enjoyed the gathering at Highland coffeeshop and then, we had dinner together. Finally, we came to a quiet bar to drink a little beer and listened to music until 9 or 9h30pm.
(Sorry guys, I came to Paula's hotel to get my helmet, when I came back, you guys left already. Who pay money for my drink? I will return money to you in the next time.)

Thanks everyone to join us. Hope you had much fun. Take care always.

Here some our pictures

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And finally, I have some special gitfs for OP :D

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Thank you all for coming. We really had a  great time with lots of smiles and laughter.  We had 26 attendees from many countries  and chatted until dinner and later in a bar for a drink. We made many new friends and will miss those who will be leaving soon. This shows friendship knows no boundaries.  We hope each and everyone from expatblog to have good health,happiness and good luck in the coming New Year
Merry Christmas and Happy  New Year :D

Thanks chi Nga for uploading all these nice pictures finally...
I've been waiting for these from last night till now :P
I had an extremely great time yesterday ,but had to leave so early :(
Miss you all...and waiting for next gathering then
Best wishes to all of you :)